The Woman He Mocked Was His Final Interviewer

Over the holiday weekend, I took the high-speed train to another city to serve as an interviewer for the civil service exam.

I'd barely sat down when a girl leaned over. "Hey, can we swap seats? I want to sit next to my boyfriend."

I pressed a hand to my stomach and shook my head. "Sorry, my stomach's acting up. I'd rather not move."

Her expression soured instantly. "Wait, are you into my boyfriend? Is that why you won't switch? So you can sit next to him?"

"My boyfriend is going to be a government official! I've seen plenty of women like you, trying to latch onto a man with a secure…